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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,615.40, 605,423.10 and 360,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,615.40, 605,423.10 and 360,069.80 is: 540,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,615.40 : 605,423.10 = 360,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,615.40/605,423.10 = 360,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,615.40x = 605,423.10 × 360,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,615.40x = 217,994,574,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,994,574,532.38/403,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,104.70

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